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    The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The heart pumps blood through arteries, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body while also removing waste. Common disorders of the cardiovascular system include leukemias which cause overproduction of white blood cells, heart attacks which occur when the heart stops beating, and coronary artery disease which results from plaque buildup in the arteries limiting blood flow to the heart.

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    The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The heart pumps blood through arteries, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body while also removing waste. Common disorders of the cardiovascular system include leukemias which cause overproduction of white blood cells, heart attacks which occur when the heart stops beating, and coronary artery disease which results from plaque buildup in the arteries limiting blood flow to the heart.

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    The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The heart pumps blood through arteries, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body while also removing waste. Common disorders of the cardiovascular system include leukemias which cause overproduction of white blood cells, heart attacks which occur when the heart stops beating, and coronary artery disease which results from plaque buildup in the arteries limiting blood flow to the heart.

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    The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The heart pumps blood through arteries, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body while also removing waste. Common disorders of the cardiovascular system include leukemias which cause overproduction of white blood cells, heart attacks which occur when the heart stops beating, and coronary artery disease which results from plaque buildup in the arteries limiting blood flow to the heart.

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    Body System: Cardiovascular

    Structures (parts, organs) Function(s) (job/role)


    Heart
    Blood Vessels
    Arteries
    Arterioles
    Capillaries
    Veins
    Venules
    Blood

    Disorders/Malfunctions
    (diseases) (how will the body work
    differently?)

    Heart- Pumps blood


    throughout the body to the
    lungs and other systems.

    Leukemias- Extra production of


    white blood cells. Over production
    to the point of system failure.

    Blood Vessels- A tubular


    network throughout the body
    allowing the heart to pump
    blood throughout the body.
    Includes arteries, capillaries,
    and veins.

    Heart Attack- A heart attack occurs


    when something causes the heart
    to stop beating altogether.

    Arteries- Carry oxygen-rich


    blood away from the heart.
    Arterioles-Bring oxygen to
    blood cells. Thinner than a
    hair.
    Capillaries- Collect Co2 and
    other waste to return to the
    veins.
    Veins- Carry oxygen-poor
    blood back to the heart.
    Venules- Allows deoxygenated
    blood from the capillary beds
    to return to the veins. Many
    venules reunite to form a
    vein.
    Blood- It transports nutrients
    (oxygen) throughout the body
    and takes out wastes (carbon
    dioxide) with blood.

    Coronary Artery Disease- A result of


    plaque build up in the Coronary
    Arteries (atherosclerosis). It blocks
    blood flow making the heart starved
    of nutrients needed to help it pump
    properly.
    Vascular Disease- Any condition
    that affects the Cardiovascular
    System; for example, Aneurysms,
    or blood disease.
    Arrhythmias- Abnormal heart
    rhythms (doesnt mean your heart
    beats too fast or too slow) which
    can be dangerous and safe. Can
    make you Dizzy and faint. Give you
    chest pains or fatigues.
    Blood Clots- Blockages in veins
    and arteries preventing or slowing
    blood flow.
    Palpitations- The awareness of
    heart muscle contractions. Hard
    beats, fast beats, irregular beats,
    and/or pauses. Can be caused by
    Arrhythmias.

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